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With it, you can get the current date/time by just constructing new DateTime().

Similarly, Without it, you can use Calendar.getInstance() or new Date() to obtain the current date/time.

MinValue can be Calendar.getInstance(0) / new Date(0). This would use the default chronology - i.e. since January 1st, 1970. Since MinValue returns Januar 1st, year 1, you can do that be simply specifying this date, using the appropriate constructor of DateTime.

@Bozho, as Chris has understood I was attempting to point him in the right direction for date manipulation with core Java.
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Kevin DOct 24 '10 at 9:04

well, fine. Just to note that the downvote is not mine.
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BozhoOct 24 '10 at 9:05

I didn't think it was Bozho, I've read enough of your answers that you don't strike me as that petty. I admit the answer could have had much more detail but I didn't really have time.
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Kevin DOct 24 '10 at 9:07